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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Problems removing passenger side motor mount

I am trying to remove my turbo and one of the steps is to remove the passenger side motor mount.

I was able to remove the bolts from the mount no problem. I placed a floor jack under the front right corner of the oil pan and I raised the engine to the point that I am lifting the whole front end of the car. I still don’t get enough room to remove the mount.

Anything else I can try?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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You are referring to the bracket right?

Ensure you have all the bolts removed should be exactly 4 bolts. Does the bracket even budge? If so it's just a matter of wiggling and maneuvering it out, thats all.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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I havent tried to removed the bracket.

I am using Jeff's instructions here: http://www.mazdamaniac.com/upgrade/G...20Upgrade.html

Steps 9-10-11 is what I am trying to do.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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I would think that the engine would go up far enough to pull the mount out. Strange.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Yeah, very strange. I only need about 1/2" extra to pull it out.

Does the motor mount bracket need to be removed to take the turbo out?

I don't see it mentioned anywhere in Jeff's instructions.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by turborx8
Yeah, very strange. I only need about 1/2" extra to pull it out.

Does the motor mount bracket need to be removed to take the turbo out?

I don't see it mentioned anywhere in Jeff's instructions.
Yes you need to remove both the bracket and the rubber motormount.

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